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T. BREARLEY, UMBRELLA, PARASOL, 0R SU'NSHADE. No..,7353,841. Patented Dec. 7, 1886.

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T. BREARLEY.

UMBRELLA, PARASO'L, 0R SUNSHADE. No. 353,841. Patented Dec. 7, 1886.

UEQ Us e Application filed February23, 1886. Serial No. 192.890.

UNITED STATES PATE T OFFICE.

THOMAS BREARLEY, OF BOLSTERSTONE, COUNTY OF YORK, ASSIGNOR TO S. FOX 8t COMPANY, (LIMITED,) OF STOOKSBRIDGE \VORKS, DEEPOAR, NEAR SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND.

UMBRELLA, PARASOL, OR SUNSHADE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 353,841, dated December 7, 1886.

(No model.) Patented in England December 3, 1885, No.14,863, and in France February 17, 1886, No.174,230.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that l, THOMAS BREARLEY, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, residing at Bolsterstone, in the county of York, England, mechanic, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Umbrellas, Parasols, or Sunshades, (for which I have secured Letters Patent No. 14,863, dated December 3, 1885, in Great Britain, and in France, in the name of Fox 85 00., (Limited,) No. 174,230, dated February 17, 1886,) of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object improvements in umbrellas, parasols, or sunshades.

I makeaone fork stretcher by firmly fixing a strong middle bit or prong within the end of the trough-like stretcher-wire, and I employ with this stretcher a git, which does not overlap, so as to enter within the interior of the paragon rib as the thickness of the middle bit or prong is such as to require the whole width of the rib to receive it. The best way in which to fix the middle piece is to form its end immediately behind the eye with a notch, into which the end of the trough-wire is re ceived. The middle piece also has astud upon it,which enters an oblong hole in the bottom of the trough-wire when the edge at the extremityof the trough has been pushed home into the notch in the middle piece. A small L-shaped rivet is then inserted into the oblong hole, behind thestud on the middle piece. It is riveted on the outer side of the troughstretcher, and its head, overlapping the end of the middle piece, keeps it in place. The stud also is riveted. The git which I provide on the paragon rib is a U -form piece of metal, em-

bracing it externally and with thickened ends to receive thejoint'pin. These thickened ends rest on the edges of the rib, which are indented to receive them, so that the git, when fixed by the insertion of the joint-pin, may not slide longitudinally upon the rib. I also set in the sides of the rib slightly at the part where the git is received. I make theend of thestretcher, which is received into the runner, in the same way as that which'isjointed to the rib.

In order that my said invention may be most fully understood and readily carried into effect, Iwill proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a portion of a one-fork trough-like stretcher constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 shows separately the middle piece or prong. Fig. 3 shows the extremity of the trough-like stretcher-wire prepared to receive the middle piece. Fig. 4 shows the L-shaped locking-piece by which the parts are secured. Fig. 5 shows the git. Fig. 6 shows the rib prepared to receive the git. Fig. 7 shows the completed joint between the rib and stretcher.

A A is the stretcher-wire. A is a notch at its end to engage with ashoulder, B, at one end ofa notch in the singleprong formed by the middle piece, B. A is an elongated 'hole in the botton of the trough-like wire to receive a stud or projection, B on the middle piece. The middle piece, forming the single prong, is made of metal,which is as stout as theinterior dimensions of a paragon rib will admit, and when the stretcher is connected with the rib the extremity of this middle piece occupies the whole width of the rib.

B is the eye-in the middle piece to receive 7 5 the joint pin or wire.

B is a notch in the middle piece to receive the extremity of the stretcher, and at the shoulder B the metal is somewhat spread laterally, so that it may overlap the sides of the notch A in the piece A. This spreading is effected by striking a light blow upon the metal.

0 is the locking-piece, which is inserted through the hole A. Its end then overlaps the extremity of the stud B. The locking-piece O, and also the stud B are riveted over on the exterior of the trough-like piece A, and are so securely fixed, as is clearly shown in the sectional view in Fig. 7. At each of the ends of the stretcher the fork is made in a similar manner. In the one case, however, it enters my invention.

- git is to come the edges of the rib are forced inward, so as slightly to decrease the depth of the rib, and the sides also are brought somewhat closer together, so that the shoulders are formed both on the edges and sides. When the joint-pin is inserted, the git'is effectually secured in its position, and it cannot slide along the rib. The small shoulders on the edges and sides of the rib prevent it doing so.

Fig. 7 shows in elevation and section the complete j oint connecting the rib and stretcher.

The heads or ends of the joint pin or rivet, although they project slightly from the sides of the git, cannot meet and catch together when the umbrellais closed-a great defect in many joints as at present made. This locking is rendered impossible by the length of the jointpin being less than the width of the troughlike stretcher.

In consequence of the end of the stretcher- Wire being cut so as to stop short of the git, plenty of room is left for the heads of the rivets or joint-pins. i Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is- 1. The combination of the trough like stretcher, its single strong prong formed by the middle piece secured to and projecting beyond its end, the paragon or trough. rib, and the git secured externally upon the rib and leaving the interior thereof clear to receive the middle piece or prong of the stretcher, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of the trough like stretcher and its single prong formed by the separately made middle piece fixed within the trough of the stretcher and projecting beyond its end, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of the trough like stretcher formed with the end notch and the hole A, the single prong formed by the mid- I dle piece having the notch, the shoulder, and

the stud, and the lockingpiece, said shoulder and locking-piece being riveted to secure the parts together, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4; The combination of the trough-rib, indented as described, and the git secured by embracing the indented portion of the rib and by the joint pin or rivet, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

THOMAS BREARLEY.

Witnesses:

O. B. HOBBIS, HENRY F. H. MARSDEN. Clerks to Messrs. Bindekin & '00., .SoZictors,

Sheflield. 

